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A French Soirée
Trio Settecento: Rachel Barton Pine (violin), John Mark Rozendaal (viola da gamba) & David Schrader (harpsichord)
there is no hint of unfamiliarity or unease with the distinctive style of French Baroque music. The low pitch gives a wonderfully rich sonority to Barton Pine's violin and Rozendaal's viola... —
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For many, a major delight will be in encountering previously unknown repertoire (there are eight premieres here)...Pine's gift as an arranger are also showcased in her rendition of Piazzolla's... —
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differences are delineated by exaggerating the spatial separation between the two pianos...Oppens and Lowenthal give a committed performance. At times they find a remarkable translucence, and... —
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The music scene is clearly exciting in Chicago, if this disc is anything to go by; with impeccable presentation, this is a disc that will both stimulate and, beyond doubt, move any listener. —
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A rediscovered Shostakovich impromptu and a resplendent new work by Clarice Assad, in memory of Lipman’s mother, are just two of the treats on this flight of fantasy. —
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